Batavia Schools
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A civic lesson that hits homeApr 09, 2009 11:00 pm - Let me preface this column by saying the pot will be calling the kettle black here. Recently moving from Chicago, I failed to update my voter registration before the Ap...
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Give a cheer for winning coachApr 09, 2009 11:00 pm - It's good news for Lynette Olexa, cheerleading coach at Batavia High School. The dynamic coach was recently selected Cheerleading Coach of the Year by the Illinois Chee...
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Geneva fends off Kaneland's rallyApr 08, 2009 11:00 pm - What a difference a turn in the rotation made for A.J. Sarantopulos. In his last start Saturday at West Aurora, Sarantopulos fell behind 8-0 after an inning. Wednesday a...
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Rex's might be gone, but it will never be forgottenApr 08, 2009 11:00 pm - Imagine a pork barbecue sandwich for 65 cents. Or a Deluxe hamburger for 75 cents. Or a basket of fried shrimp for 99 cents. There was a time, some 50-plus years ago, wh...
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Was there a failure to communicate in St. Charles District 303?Apr 08, 2009 11:00 pm - It was all about communication both before and after St. Charles Unit District 303's referendum flopped. Superintendent Don Schlomann knew it Tuesday night. Leading refe...
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Hirsch, St. Charles North glad to be homeApr 08, 2009 11:00 pm - Home openers don't get much better than the one St. Charles North's baseball team enjoyed Wednesday afternoon. The North Stars (3-2) displayed a little bit of everything...
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Music video highlight of Special Olympics conferenceApr 08, 2009 11:00 pm - In 1969, "One" was the loneliest number you'd ever know, at least according to Three Dog Night. Wednesday, it took on a whole new meaning, musically speaking. "One" is t...
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Timely hitting leads Batavia past BurlingtonApr 08, 2009 11:00 pm - Batavia needed to get over mental hurdle of playing against Burlington Central. As soon as the Bulldogs did, they were able to string some offense together and pull out...
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Veteran Skala trounces Snow in Huntley Dist. 158Apr 07, 2009 11:00 pm - In a fight among incumbents, Mike Skala trounced Larry Snow for the 2-year term on the Huntley Unit District 158 school board, according to unofficial totals. With all p...
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St. Charles voters unkind to tax hike requestsApr 07, 2009 11:00 pm - Whether it's life and death or just to build new schools, now is simply not the time to ask for more money. That seemed to be the message behind the rejection of both S...